Kisumu Partners With UN-Habitat and BLUETTI to Brighten Lives in Muhoroni.

By Yoga David. Chief of Staff Aloice Ager handing over solar lamps to one of the residents of Shauri Moyo/ Photos by Calvin Randy When the sun sets over Shauri Moyo and Shauri Yako estates in Muhoroni sub-county, the darkness has always meant more than just the absence of light. For years, families here relied
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Kisumu to Host Groundbreaking Africa Smart Cities Convention

By Isaac Esitika Kisumu County is set to take center stage in Africa’s urban innovation landscape as it prepares to host the inaugural Africa Smart Cities & Townships Alliance (ASCA) Convention from August 20–22, 2025. The announcement was made by Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o, who expressed pride in the city’s selection and its growing reputation
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The FAO Green Cities in Action for Africa Project: Kisumu Technical Workshop

The Food and Agriculture Organization organized a one and half day inception workshop to establish the technical foundation for the development of the Green City Action Plan at the Sarova Imperial Hotel in Kisumu. The Organization is implementing the green Cities in Action for Africa project to support five African countries and ten cities, of
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President Ruto Launches Multi-Billion Housing Projects in Kisumu

By Yoga David Photos by Calvin Randy President William Ruto officially launched two major housing projects under the Affordable Housing Programme (AHP) in Kisumu during his visit to the County on Thursday. The President, flanked by Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang Nyong’o and former Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga presided over the launch of the
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Kisumu Gets a New CECM for Lands

By Isaac Esitika and Yoga David Urban Planning Specialist, Dr Charles K’onyango Otieno is Kisumu County’s new Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Land, Housing,  Physical Planning and Urban Development.  Kisumu County led by Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o today witnessed the swearing-in of Dr. K’onyango in a colorful ceremony held at the County headquarters. Dr. K’onyango took the oath
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GREENING KISUMU.

By Lorraine Anyango Pomp and flamboyance marked Kisumu’s 2nd car-free day, with the theme Clean Air Promotes Good Health. Children and adult cyclists including women cyclists thronged the KCB round About ready to color the streets with their bicycle, a way of keeping healthy. The streets were free of vehicles and occupied with people walking.
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Kenya Urban Program Phase II Mission Visit to County Governments and Municipalities

By: Emily mikwa Governor Nyong’o today hosted to a delegation from the State Department of Housing and Urban Development in collaboration with the Ministry of Devolution, the World Bank and the Council of Governors. The team led by the Secretary for Urban and Metropolitan Development Eng. Benjamin Njenga and the Kenya Urban Support Program Coordinator,
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Capacity Building of Kisumu Women Street Food Vendors on Food Safety and Quality Management under the Green Cities Initiative

By: Emily Mikwa 56 Kisumu county women street food vendors are the beneficiaries of a four day training on matters food safety and quality management held in the pilot areas; Kondele, Nyalenda and Nyamasaria under the green Cities Initiative, supported by FAO, and implemented by the Practical Action in collaboration with the County Government of
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Tree Planting Demonstrations at Rabuor and Usoma Primary Schools in Kisumu Under the Green Cities Imitative

By: Emily Mikwa Two more schools, Rabuor Primary School in Nyando sub county and Usoma Primary School in Kisumu West sub county have joined the rest as champions in tree planting in schools under the Green Cities Initiative. This comes after tree planting demonstrations in Union Primary school and Tido Primary schools. The four schools
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